Shabwa – Al-Musayn'ah (approx.): The number of Southern Forces’ martyrs in an Al-Qaeda attack on 12 December in Al-Musayn'ah area, Shabwa governorate, rose to three after a soldier died of his wounds.

Aden: Aden police recovered a newborn baby girl and returned her to her family after arresting those involved in her abduction from Al-Hodeidah governorate and an attempt to smuggle her out of the country.

Shabwa – Areen: Shabwa Defense Forces announced the closure of the Areen front and its conversion into a temporary military zone.

Al-Hodeidah – vicinity of Al-Hodeidah Airport: Seven Houthi elements were killed or wounded in a mine explosion planted earlier by the militia near the perimeter of Al-Hodeidah Airport.

Aden – Al-Buraiqa District: Aden Belt Forces arrested a gang trafficking the narcotic pregabalin in Al-Buraiqa District.

Abyan – Mudiyah (approx.): The Southern Armed Forces spokesperson announced the launch of Operation “Al-Hasm” in Abyan aqainst AQAP to complete the phases of Operation “Siham Al-Sharq,” with the participation of the Security Belt, Support and Reinforcement units, and the Abyan Axis.

Lahj – Al-Hadd front in Yafa (approx.): Southern Forces repelled a Houthi attack on the Al-Hadd front in Yafa, inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis, according to a military source.

Al-Mahra – Al-Ghaydah: Anti-narcotics in Al-Ghaydah announced the arrest of two individuals, one of them among the most dangerous dealers, and seized quantities of morphine and hashish.

Shabwa – Bir Ali coast: Coast Guard forces announced they found a quantity of hashish that had been distributed in small bags along the Bir Ali coast.

Hadramout – Wadi Sir northeast of Al-Qatn (approx.): Large Southern Forces units led by Abdul-Daem Al-Shaibi deployed in Wadi Sir northeast of Al-Qatn district in Wadi Hadramout to pursue entrenched Al-Qaeda elements.

Aden – off Ras Omran coast: A smuggling vessel “Za’eema” was seized off Ras Omran coast in Aden coming from Djibouti. Nine sailors and the vessel with its cargo were detained to complete legal procedures.

Taiz – Al-Kuraifat front, east of the governorate (approx.): Pro-government forces thwarted a Houthi infiltration attempt on the Al-Kuraifat front east of the governorate.

Taiz – Jamal Street: Three people were killed and 11 others wounded in an explosion that targeted the Islah Party headquarters in Taiz on Jamal Street.

Hadramout – Khashm Al-Ain / Al-Abr (approx.): Southern Forces announced that a soldier from the 14th Giants Brigade was wounded in an “explosive-laden” drone attack on a position in Khashm Al-Ain area in Al-Abr.

Al-Dhalea – west of Al-Fakher (approx.): A military source told South24 that Southern Forces targeted a group of Houthi militia fighters in response to the group’s mortar shelling toward Southern Forces’ positions northwest of Al-Dhalea.